21 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
1
The Ohly M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 am and a preaching service next Sunday evening at 7 00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. S F Harter is the pastor.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m, young people's meeting at 6:00 p m, and Thursday prayer meetings each week. Preaching occurs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m.
The notice lists Sunday services with communion at 10 30 am preaching at 11 15 am Bible School at 11 00 am and a 7 30 pm Thursday prayer meeting Preaching every second and fourth Sunday All unaffiliated worshippers invited A A Honeywell pastor
The notice lists Bible School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m with Monthly Meeting on the last Thursday of each month During November the pastor will attend morning meetings on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sabbaths and the evening meetings on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths Austin Osborn is the pastor The church extends a hearty invitation to all services.
The Frankfort Times reports Congressman Martin A. Morrison will be home for at least ten days in the ninth district. Appointment seekers in several towns expect him to visit during this period and press for post office postings.
The church will hold an Illustrated Song Service next Lordsday evening with a short sermon and a series of lantern slides on Scientific Temperance. A solo titled Father Dear Father Come Home with Me Now will be sung by Mrs Maude Swein and shown with a stereopticon using about thirty slides. State Evangelist L E Murray is expected to join in a side evangelistic series around early December.
Frederick Lehman born 1844 in Mecklenberg Schwerin fought 21 battles in the Franco Prussian War earning the Iron Cross. Immigrated to Iowa 1872 converted to Christianity, led Sabbath schools, taught reading to sing Sankey hymns, and died at 69 years 10 months 10 days. Family loss mourns with hope of reunion in heaven.
Ira Smith and other students visited the school on Monday. Juniors and Seniors gathered at Miss Gladys Seward’s home for a taffy party as Wayne Turner celebrated his 20th birthday with popcorn balls and cider.
Union Thanksgiving service at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. S. F. Harter at 30:30 a. m. with special music. Everyone invited to join in giving thanks for blessings of the past year.
Elisha Prior Comer born December 3, 1851 in Howard County Indiana near New London died November 8, 1913 aged 61 years 11 months. He joined the Christian church in youth and remained a member. He married Mary E. Bogue on December 12 1871 and had six children four survive. He leaves a widow four surviving children Nora Hobson Alta Davis Artis Comer Ima Lehman two died Elmer and Exie. He leaves five brothers and three sisters John H David W Linville Center Ind Hopsie Hercules Louisa Hollingsworth Center Mary Main Fairfield Nixon Phlox William H Kokomo Ind and Emeline deceased. He leaves eight grandchildren and one L Warren Hobson deceased.
The revival at the M E church continues with new songs praised and large attendance. Pastor B Harter announces a union Thanksgiving sermon at 10 30 a m on Thanksgiving morning November 27 1913, urging a broad turnout.
S Q O Sharp of Indianapolis was selected grand patriarch of the Indiana I O O F encampment in annual session at the Indiana Odd Fellow Building auditorium. Mr Sharp succeeds J R Andrews of Riverdale. Officers elected include Grand High Priest H F Fulling Boonville Grand Senior Warden Fred A Stewart Washington Grand Junior Warden C H Allison Russiaville.
Mrs. Fred Lebman and Family express gratitude for kindness and sympathy received during their loss. They say the words thank you seem cold but appreciate the support and blessings.
A Kokomo social at the home of Mr and Mrs John H Hawkins brought together members of the P J Harrison Post and Women s Relief Corps with guests from Russiaville. The decor honored national colors with songs speeches and warm thanks for the visit. Assisting hostess Mrs Hawkins were Mesdames O M Merrick Oliver L Evans Welcome Thompson and Luke Thomas.
A 1912 13 report from Indianapolis indicates one third of Indiana children of school age do not attend. Total enrollment 539,518 with an average daily attendance of 433,681. Enrollment drops with higher grades, from 58,962 in eighth grade to 20,664 in high school.
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